2027 Summer Intern - PWO - Strategy Realization Analyst

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company; Bloomington (IL); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Leave

Military Leave

401(k) Plan

Mutual Funds

Commuter Benefits

Wellness programs

US Discount program

Good Neighbor Grant

Job summary

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is offering a summer internship in Bloomington, IL. The role is in the Claims Strategic Realization Office, focusing on strategic process improvement within the P&C industry.

You will help shape enterprise initiatives and gain hands-on experience. You will support program planning, maintain roadmaps, coordinate across workstreams, and perform analysis to inform decisions.

Qualifications

• Must be a current college student pursuing a degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Data/Business Analytics, Communications, Insurance/Risk Management, or related.
• A GPA of 3.5 or higher cumulative, and in major is required.
• Demonstrated learning agility to quickly learn new technical skills and business acumen with immediate application of skills.
• Demonstrated success with executing recurring reporting tasks including building, automating, troubleshooting, & maintaining.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating planning activities for strategic programs and department initiatives to help keep work organized, aligned, and moving forward.
• Managing roadmaps, milestone trackers, status updates, action logs, and dependency tracking to provide visibility into program progress.
• Partnering with business, technology, process, analytics, and operational teams to collect updates, align activities, and support collaboration.
• Performing analysis and reporting to support strategic planning, execution readiness, prioritization, and decision-making.
• Helping develop templates, tools, and standard processes that strengthen planning, reporting, accountability, and governance.
• Monitoring follow-up actions, deliverables, and timelines to help ensure commitments are completed and issues are escalated as needed.

Skills

Current student

GPA 3.5+

Learning agility

Recurring reporting tasks

Education

Undergraduate degree in relevant field

Job description

Location US-IL-Bloomington;US-GA-Dunwoody;US-AZ-Tempe;US-TX-Dallas

Job Category Intern

Position Type Intern - Summer

Req ID 46220

Overview

Being good neighbors – helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place – is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. We're moving with urgency to become a Next Gen Good Neighbor, with technology that strengthens human connections and enhances the customer experience. As an employee, you'll spend less time navigating systems and more time applying judgment, empathy, and expertise in the moments that matter most.

Responsibilities

Are you an ambitious Analyst ready to take on a thrilling internship experience? Look no further! Join our remarkable Claims Strategic Realization Office and be at the forefront of strategic process improvement efforts within the P&C Industry. This is your chance to shape the future of claim handling practices and contribute to exciting enterprise initiatives that will leave a lasting impact.

• Supporting Program Planning and Execution: Coordinating planning activities for strategic programs and department initiatives to help keep work organized, aligned, and moving forward


• Maintaining Roadmaps and Tracking Progress: Managing roadmaps, milestone trackers, status updates, action logs, and dependency tracking to provide visibility into program progress


• Coordinating Across Workstreams: Partnering with business, technology, process, analytics, and operational teams to collect updates, align activities, and support collaboration


• Conducting Analysis and Reporting: Performing analysis and reporting to support strategic planning, execution readiness, prioritization, and decision-making


• Improving Tools and Processes: Helping develop templates, tools, and standard processes that strengthen planning, reporting, accountability, and governance


• Tracking Actions and Deliverables: Monitoring follow-up actions, deliverables, and timelines to help ensure commitments are completed and issues are escalated as needed

Qualifications

We Are Looking For The Following:

• Must be a current college student (preferably juniors and seniors) pursuing a degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Data/Business Analytics, Communications, Insurance/Risk Management, or related.


• A GPA of 3.5 or higher cumulative, and in major is required.


• Demonstrated learning agility to quickly learn new technical skills and business acumen with immediately application of skills.


• Demonstrated success with executing recurring reporting tasks including building, automating, troubleshooting, & maintaining.

Business Acumen and Competencies:

• Excellent communication (written/verbal) and leadership skills to partner directly with business partners.


• Visual storytelling and presentation skills.

Mindset and Working Style:

• Automation and efficiency mindset – always striving to accomplish more in less time and reduce manual touches.


• Strong technical learning agility to stay current on ever-changing processes and tools.


• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills.


• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage competing priorities.


• Ability to work self-directed and in a collaborative and agile team environment. Ability to foster innovation, encourage diversity, and incorporate new ideas.

Internship Program Eligibility:

• To be eligible for the summer internship program, you must be a full-time student currently enrolled in an undergraduate program throughout the duration of the internship.


• Students who apply MUST be returning to school for at least one semester following the summer internship. Selected interns must reside within the continental U.S. for the duration of the summer internship.

***Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity***

What You Can Expect:

• The internship will occur between June 2, 2027 - August 11, 2027.


• Hours: Monday-Friday, 38.75 hours per week


• Due to the short duration of the summer program, it is an expectation that hired interns will be available for the duration of the summer internship with little to no disruption in work schedule.


• Pay: $24/HR. In addition, interns selected for our summer internship program will be eligible for a $2,000 stipend!


• Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Selected interns should plan to spend some time working from home and some time working in the office as part of our hybrid work environment. Please note, relocation benefits DO NOT apply.


• HUB LOCATION: Bloomington, IL Dunwoody, GA Tempe, AZ and Richardson, TX. (Must relocate to any of the listed location for the summer)

What’s In It For You:

• Competitive pay


• Direct experience you can leverage for your future career


• An opportunity to learn and network with industry-leading influencers


• Mentoring and Development to help you succeed


• We love to give back! Being involved in volunteer opportunities is a way to give back to the community.


• We embrace Diversity and Inclusion: We are one team and it is simply the right thing to do!

We are not just offering an internship but the opportunity for a meaningful career! Come join our passionate team!

Our Benefits

We are excited to offer our interns a tailored set of benefits with a range of valuable perks to help support you during your time with us!

Time Off

• 40 hours of Life Leave


• Military Leave

Financial Benefits

• 401(K) Savings Plan (Eligible at age 18)


• Mutual Funds (Eligible at age 18)


• Commuter Benefits

Miscellaneous Benefits

• Wellness programs


• US Discount program


• Good Neighbor Grant program


• Matching Gift program


• Employee Assistance Fund


• Company Holidays